Pilgrim’s Pride Poultry Recall for Foreign Material Updated

The recall of Pilgrim’s Pride poultry products on April 7, 2016 is being reissued to include more products and production dates. The products are being recalled because they may be contaminated with foreign materials, including plastic, wood, rubber, and metal. These products were sold for institutional use nationwide. Schools have purchased these products through the company’s commercial channels.

Several consumer complaints about contamination in chicken nuggets triggered the original recall. There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to the consumption of these products.

The products may also have been sold through retail outlets, but the government isn’t sure. The total amount of recalled product is more than 4.5 million pounds, up from the original 40,000 pound recall.